Just before 07:00 on Friday morning, Innlandet police district reported on Twitter that three cars were involved in a collision on Mjøsbrua. As a result of the collision, the E6 was blocked in both directions.
The police describe major material damage, but only reports of minor pain in the people involved.
– What I can say is that there is partial chaos and many cars involved. A lorry is said to have lost a wheel, and it was probably not the cause of the accident, but probably a contributing factor. There are at least three cars involved in the collision, Rune Vegard Huuse at the police operations center tells OA at 08:00.
At 08.44, the police announced on Twitter that all vehicles had been collected by tow trucks, and that the road had been opened to other traffic.
– A case is being opened, the police write.
Truck with trouble
The problems began early on Friday morning, when a lorry had problems at Mjøsbrua. The lorry needed recovery, and as a result the lane towards Moelv was closed.
A short time later, the police reported several minor clashes on the bridge. And eventually a bigger one.
– The speed is too high, adjust your speed according to the conditions, tweeted the police, who then also traveled to the scene
A short time later, they were able to report the collision with the three cars. At the same time, the police reported a large number of traffic reports across the county.
Long lines
There were long queues on and around Mjøsbrua as a result of the collision, which occurred during the all-important morning rush hour period between 07:00 and 08:00.
According to a witness OA has spoken to, the lorry was parked closer to the Biri side of the bridge, while the three cars are further towards Moelv.
At 08:00, one lane was open on the bridge, and traffic was diverted past.
– We are trying to get rescuers out there to clear the road, says Huuse at the police to OA at 8am.